obama is unning behind. it is by a narrow margin. a full point advantage among those most likely to vote. so where are we? what's happening? >> i think we're at a point where as you suggest seven national polls out. yesterday five or six of them had governor romney a point or two ahead. ohio, minnesota, wisconsin, michigan, tightening at. pennsylvania tightening up. lou: so is north carolina. >> a bottom line, this is a very tight rae. the real question is what if any will the impact of sandy beach? lou: and you already told us that. a democrat. we will find out of the responders a republican. >> out crucial role for the federal government. lou: i know. the federal government is crucial. i got that. i have that. this big old expensive government. let me tell you something. you're not going to ever sell that to me. i don't care how much power we don't have. >> but i may sell its two of you independence. lou: we are going to us see how this plays out. you will continue the convertion with these very same three people. up next, one view